PGCert Cancer Care

Entry year
2025/26
Course code
B79K00
Application
University
Level
Postgraduate
School
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Campus
Glenside; Dorothy House Hospice
Duration
12 months; part-time
Delivery
Hybrid (face-to-face and online)
Programme leader
Dr Julie Armoogum

Introduction

The PGCert in Cancer Care is a comprehensive, innovative course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the clinical capabilities to provide optimal care for people affected by cancer.

The flexible provision enabled by this course will allow you to develop, advance and maximise your theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and clinical capabilities in cancer care.

Structure

Content

Our PGCert in Cancer Care comprises three 20 credit modules, mapped to the ACCEND Framework:

1) Communication skills in Supportive and End of Life Care

2 Evidencing Work Based Learning (EWBL)

3) Fundamentals of Cancer Care

Learning and Teaching

Our PGCert is fully aligned with the nationwide Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development Programme (ACCEND) Framework. By completing the course, you'll be able to evidence the skills and capabilities required for professional development and career enhancement within cancer care.

Teaching sessions take place at Glenside Campus, Dorothy House Hospice Care and online. In addition, work-based learning will form an integral part of the course. This will allow you to experience a myriad of different learning opportunities throughout your PGCert.  This will include, but isn't limited to, lectures, seminars, small group work, action learning sets and sessions in our world leading simulation suite.

Assessment

Assessments include academic posters, presentations, reflections and critical critiques of transcribed patient interactions plus practice assessed achievement of Capabilities in Practice from the ACCEND framework.

Features

Study facilities

Glenside Library is one of England's best healthcare libraries with a huge selection of books, journals, and audio-visual materials including specialist health and social care software.

Dorothy House Hospice Care provide palliative and end of life care to adults with a progressive, treatable but not curable life limiting illness.

The School of Health and Social Wellbeing is equipped with an extensive range of teaching and learning resources, including multimedia laboratories.

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Life

Postgraduate support

Our support includes access to fantastic facilities, study tools and career consultants, plus practical help to access everything from funding to childcare.

Bristol

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Sports, societies and activities

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Health and Wellbeing

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Campus and facilities

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Fees

There is currently no published fee data for this course.

Supplementary fee information

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Entry

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you must:

  • have an undergraduate honours degree and/or healthcare professional qualification/registration
  • be working with people affected by cancer 
  • have workplace managerial support.

How to apply

Apply to study PGCert in Cancer Care,

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